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Kremlin: Neither China nor Russia Have Conducted Secret Nuclear Tests

Published February 18, 2026, 12:12
Kremlin: Neither China nor Russia Have Conducted Secret Nuclear Tests

The Kremlin has denied allegations of secret nuclear tests conducted by China and Russia, noting that Beijing has already refuted the US accusations. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that neither Russia nor China has carried out such tests, reiterating the official position of both countries. The US had accused China of a secret nuclear test in 2020 and is calling for a new arms control treaty involving China and Russia. Donald Trump is pressing China to participate in negotiations for a new treaty to replace New START. Both Russia and China have denied the allegations, asserting that they have not conducted nuclear tests.